Bitter News, 2-2-09

Erotic e-novelist Deidre Dare got canned by her law firm because they claim (in a snooty “o-u” English way) that her “behaviour was unacceptable and totally at odds with the standards we expect.” So she threatens to sue them for sexual harassment. Obviously. [Telgraph.co.uk]

“Change” is a’ coming to the Justice Department. And there’s a lot more to deal with than just Gitmo detainees. [The New York Times]

Here’s the story of a Chicago man. A lawyer. With ties to University of Chicago law school. Glued to his Blackberry. Wife Michelle—who’s also a lawyer and works at Sidley Austin. Two kids. Focused on a Presidential campaign last year. And he isn’t Barack Obama. [Chicago Tribune]